Gravenhurst

The Gravenhurst Adult & Alternate Education Centre is located in the Municipality of Muskoka and offers a variety of programs including Day School, Co-operative Education, Dual Credit, Continuous Intake (Online Courses & In-Class), and PLAR and Maturity Credits. Supported by caring and dedicated teachers, students will achieve their goals and be on the path towards a successful graduation.

Encouraging lifetime learning for all ages. Students age 16 and over can earn credits or upgrade skills in any of our six Adult and Alternate Education Centres. Complete a high school diploma, pursue a personal interest, explore new career options, or expand your knowledge and skills in a welcoming environment. We are located in Bracebridge, Fenelon Falls, Gravenhurst, Haliburton, Huntsville and Lindsay.

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Co-operative Education is offered from September to June of each year and allows students who are employed in a paid or unpaid position the opportunity to earn one (1) high school credit for every 110 hours of work.

Course Eligibility

To be eligible for Co-operative Education, students must be at least 16 years of age.

Dual Credits give secondary school students the opportunity to sample college and gain credits in both secondary school and college. Dual Credits give students the opportunity to sample post-secondary education, work in college labs, experience a new environment, and build their confidence.

Students at the Adult & Alternate Education Centres are eligible to take Dual Credit Courses at Fleming College and Georgian College.

Course Eligibility

To be eligible for Dual Credit, students must be between 17 and 19 years of age.

Return, Earn and Learn (REAL) Program allows students to earn credits towards their high school diploma at their own pace. Students may work out of course booklets with the assistance of a teacher in-class.

Course Eligibility

To be eligible for the Return, Earn and Learn (REAL) Program, students must be at least 16 years of age.

The Day School program runs Monday to Friday, mornings only from September to June of each year. The Adult & Alternate Education Centre runs on six week blocks, which allow students to earn a credit in the same amount of time.

Course Eligibility

To be eligible for Day School, students must be at least 16 years of age.

Maturity credits may be awarded to students who entered Grade 9 prior to September 1999. Students may be eligible to receive equivalency credits from their work and life experience.

How many maturity credits can I earn?
Students may be eligible for up to 12 maturity credits.

Do I have to complete any courses?
A mature student must still complete a minimum of four Grade 11 or Grade 12 credits after becoming a mature student. These credits must include a senior English. Students will also undergo a maturity credit assessment which will tell how many more credits are needed.

How do I qualify for a mature ​​​student assessment?
Students will complete a Maturity Credit Assessment Form at the Bracebridge Adult & Alternate Education Centre. Students are required to provide a copy of their resume and last school transcript.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) is a faster way for Mature Students to acquire credits towards their high school diploma. The PLAR program can grant credits based on life and work experience as well as grant equivalent credits for the successful completion of assessments in English, Math, Science, Geography and History.

Course Eligibility
To be eligible for PLAR, students must:

Be at least 18 years old on or before December 31 of the school year;

Enrolled in a secondary school credit program for the purpose of obtaining an OSSD;

Have been out of school for a period of at least one year before returning as an adult;

Currently Co-operative Education is the only program offered for Summer School and is available in July of each year. Summer School allows students who are employed in a paid or unpaid position the opportunity to earn one (1) or two (2) high school credits for every 110 hours of work.

Course Eligibility

To be eligible for Summer School, students must be at least 16 years of age.

Gravenhurst Co-operative Education Course Availability

Co-operative Education
Learn about yourself and how your interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities fit into the workplace. Learn what employers in the workplace expect and show perspective employers your abilities. Explore the job market and add positive points to your resume. Apply classroom knowledge to the workplace.

Co-operative Education
Learn about yourself and how your interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities fit into the workplace. Learn what employers in the workplace expect and show perspective employers your abilities. Explore the job market and add positive points to your resume. Apply classroom knowledge to the workplace.

Co-operative Education
Learn about yourself and how your interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities fit into the workplace. Learn what employers in the workplace expect and show perspective employers your abilities. Explore the job market and add positive points to your resume. Apply classroom knowledge to the workplace.

Co-operative Education
Learn about yourself and how your interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities fit into the workplace. Learn what employers in the workplace expect and show perspective employers your abilities. Explore the job market and add positive points to your resume. Apply classroom knowledge to the workplace.

Co-operative Education
Learn about yourself and how your interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities fit into the workplace. Learn what employers in the workplace expect and show perspective employers your abilities. Explore the job market and add positive points to your resume. Apply classroom knowledge to the workplace.

Co-operative Education
Learn about yourself and how your interests, skills, aptitudes and abilities fit into the workplace. Learn what employers in the workplace expect and show perspective employers your abilities. Explore the job market and add positive points to your resume. Apply classroom knowledge to the workplace.

Gravenhurst Day School Courses

Healthy Active Living (Grade 11 Open) – PPL3O
This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills, and will be given opportunities to practise goal-setting, decision-making, coping, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental health, and personal safety.

Healthy Active Living (Grade 12 Open) – PPL4O
This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety of sports and recreational activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will develop and implement personal physical fitness plans. In addition, they will be given opportunities to refine their decision-making, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with others.

Understanding Canadian Law (Grade 11 Workplace) – CLU3E
This course explores elements of Canadian law that are relevant to students as they prepare to enter the labour force. Students will learn to develop informed opinions on legal issues and to express and defend their opinions in a variety or ways. Practical experience and active learning strategies will be emphasized.

Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology (Grade 11 College) – HSP3C
This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines.

Gravenhurst Dual Credit Course Availability

Gravenhurst Maturity Credits

Maturity credits may be awarded to students who entered Grade 9 prior to September 1999. Students may be eligible to receive equivalency credits from their work and life experience.

How many maturity credits can I earn?
Students may be eligible for up to 12 maturity credits.

Do I have to complete any courses?
A mature student must still complete a minimum of four Grade 11 or Grade 12 credits after becoming a mature student. These credits must include a senior English. Students will also undergo a maturity credit assessment which will tell how many more credits are needed.

How do I qualify for a mature ​​​student assessment?
Students will complete a Maturity Credit Assessment Form at the Bracebridge Adult & Alternate Education Centre. Students are required to provide a copy of their resume and last school transcript.

Gravenhurst Online Course Availability

Foundations for College Mathematics (Grade 11 College) – MBF3C
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problem solving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations; investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound interest; solve financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop their ability to reason by collecting, analysing, and evaluating data involving one variable; connect probability and statistics; and solve problems in geometry and trigonometry. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.

Chemistry (Grade 12 College) – SCH4C
This course introduces students to the concepts that form the basis of modern chemistry. Students will study qualitative analysis, quantitative relationships in chemical reactions, organic chemistry and electrochemistry, and chemistry as it relates to the quality of the environment. Students will employ a variety of laboratory techniques, develop skills in data collection and scientific analysis, and communicate scientific information using appropriate terminology. Emphasis will be placed on the role of chemistry in daily life and in the development of new technologies and products.Prerequisites: SNC2DR or SNC2PR

English (Grade 12 College) – ENG4C
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life Students will analyse a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from various countries and cultures, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for college or the workplace.Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, College Preparation

College & Apprenticeship Mathematics (Grade 12 College) – MAP4C
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of real-world applications of mathematics. Students will analyse data using statistical methods; solve problems involving applications of geometry and trigonometry; simplify expressions; and solve equations. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. This course prepares students for college programs in areas such as business, health sciences, and human services, and for certain skilled trades.Prerequisite: Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 11, College Preparation

Biology (Grade 11 College) – SBI3C
This course focuses on the processes involved in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, animal anatomy and physiology, plant structure and physiology, and environmental science. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts and skills needed for further study in the various branches of life sciences and related fields.

Gravenhurst Real Course Availability

Marketing: Retail & Service (Grade 11 Workplace) – BMX3E (0.5 credit)
This course focuses on marketing activities in the retail and service sectors. Students will examine trends and global influences on marketing decisions, and will learn about the importance of customer service in developing a customer base and maintaining customer loyalty. Through hands-on learning, students will develop personal selling and information technology skills that will prepare them for a variety of marketing-related positions in the workplace.

Business & Technological Communication (Grade 12 Open) – EBT4O
This course emphasizes practical writing and communication skills that are needed in the world of business and technology. Students will analyse the characteristics of effective models of business and technical communications; gather information to write reports, business letters, memos, manuals, instructions, and brochures; and integrate graphics and text, using technology appropriately for formatting and special effects. They will also make a number of oral and visual presentations.Prerequisite: Grade 11 English: ENG3C or ENG3E

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (Grade 12 Open) – OLC4O
This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.

Advanced Learning Strategies: Skills for Success after Secondary School (Grade 11 Open) – GLE3O (0.5 credit – PLAR Program)
This course improves students’ learning and personal management skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work, training, and/or postsecondary education destinations. Students will assess their learning abilities and use literacy, numeracy, and research skills and personal-management techniques to maximize their learning. Students will investigate trends and resources to support their postsecondary employment, training and/or education choices and develop a plan to help them meet their learning and career goals.

Navigating the Workplace (Grade 12 Open) – GLN4O
This course provides students with opportunities to develop the workplace essential skills and work habits required for success in all types of workplaces. Students will explore occupations and careers of interest through participation in real workplace experiences. They will make plans for continued learning and work, work with others to design learning experiences, and investigate the resources and support required to make a smooth transition to their postsecondary destination.

Designing Your Future (Grade 11 Open) – GWL3O (0.5 credit)
This course prepares students to make successful transitions to postsecondary destinations as they investigate specific postsecondary options based on their skills, interests, and personal characteristics. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of the workplace and examine factors that affect success, while refining their job-search and employability skills. Students will develop their portfolios with a focus on their targeted destination and develop an action plan for future success.

Health for Life (Grade 11 College) – PPZ3C
This course enables students to examine the factors that influence their own health practices and behaviours as well as those factors that contribute to the development of healthy communities. It emphasizes the concept of wellness, which addresses all aspects of well-being – physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social – and promotes healthy eating, physical activity, and building and maintaining a positive sense of self. Students will develop the skills necessary to make healthy choices and create a personal wellness plan. They will also design initiatives that encourage others to lead healthy, active lives. The course prepares students for college programs in health sciences, fitness, wellness, and health promotion.

Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (Grade 11 Workplace) – MEL3E
This course enable students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.Prerequisite: Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic or Applied, or a Grade 10 Mathematics Locally Developed.

Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (Grade 12 Workplace) – MEL4E
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will investigate questions involving the use of statistics; apply the concept of probability to solve problems involving familiar situations; investigate accommodation costs, create household budgets, and prepare a personal income tax return; use proportional reasoning; estimate and measure; and apply geometric concepts to create designs. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.Prerequisite: Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life, Grade 11, Workplace

Housing & Home Design (Grade 11 Open) – HLS3O
This course introduces students to a range of issues related to housing and home design. Students will learn about the needs that housing fulfils; housing options; home maintenance and safety; and environmental, economic, legal, and social considerations related to housing. They will use the elements and principles of design to analyse design and decorating decisions. Students will develop research skills as they investigate issues related to housing and home design.

Raising Healthy Children (Grade 11 Open) – HPC3O
This course focuses on the skills and knowledge parents, guardians, and caregivers need, with particular emphasis on maternal health, pregnancy, birth, and the early years of human development (birth to six years old). Through study and practical experience, students will learn how to meet the developmental needs of young children, communicate with them, and effectively guide their early behaviour. Students will develop their research skills through investigations related to caregiving and child rearing.